Derrick Favors
January 3rd, 2014 | by
Clint JohnsonReward the big. It’s a frequent mantra on the hardwood. If a front court player sprints up the floor, give him the fast break dunk. If a center is anchoring a defense and cleaning the glass, throw him a bone...
Derrick Favors
December 30th, 2013 | by
Clint JohnsonAt the end of the first quarter of the Jazz’s November 15th game against the Spurs, I had a thought: Derrick Favors is a beast! He’d racked up six points and nine rebounds in the first quarter alone. (Not bad when...
Draft
December 12th, 2013 | by
Clint JohnsonFor the anticipated top prospects in the draft, particularly the handful of “franchise” freshmen, the college basketball season started with all the tumult and glamour of a NASA launch. The top hoops talent outside the NBA...
Derrick Favors
November 30th, 2013 | by
Clint JohnsonDerrick Favors and Enes Kanter are the core duo to the Jazz’s grand design. One an athletic marvel and defensive game changer; the other an irresistible force with the polished offense of a cowhide prodigy — an anchor in...
Utah Jazz
November 11th, 2013 | by
Clint JohnsonSeven games into the NBA season, all losses, and it’s tempting to believe that something significant needs to change. Such is a good time to take a deep breath, remember that seven games really is just a beginning to a...
Draft
November 1st, 2013 | by
Clint JohnsonAnd they’re off! How have the top prospects for the 2014 NBA Draft come out of the gate in the race to be the first overall pick? One week into the season, here are my rankings. Andrew Wiggins, SF —...
Draft
October 25th, 2013 | by
Clint JohnsonI doubt Jazz fans have ever anticipated a draft prior to a season’s beginning as highly as they now do the 2014 Draft. With the Jazz looking to struggle this season, and the most highly anticipated draft class since 2003...
NBA
October 2nd, 2013 | by
Clint JohnsonWith every Jazz loss this season—and odds are there will be plenty—many Jazz fans will salve their pain with thoughts of the 2014 NBA Draft. Enough L’s might translate into Andrew Wiggins, after all, with Jabari Parker...
Analytics
September 23rd, 2013 | by
Clint JohnsonWe at Salt City Hoops aim to please, and that includes responding to comments and requests, such as these to my September 9th post projecting Hayward and Favors as primary offensive options this season. Casey said: I’d be...
Analytics
September 9th, 2013 | by
Clint JohnsonIn an attempt to score, every team has a Plan A. Last season’s Plan A was Al Jefferson on the block. Big Al’s execution of that plan earned frequent complaint from Jazz fans. He was too slow, too finesse, too...
